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Koppers Inc. Completes Exchange of $320,000,000 of Senior Secured Notes
June 2, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH, June 2 -- Koppers Inc. (“Koppers”) announced today that it has completed its offer to the holders of $320,000,000 principal amount of 9 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 to exchange such notes for a like principal amount of its 9 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The exchange offer was completed at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 28, 2004. Koppers said that it has been informed by the exchange agent that as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 28, 2004 100% of the $320,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 9 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 had been tendered in the exchange offer. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which it would be unlawful.

About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates 39 facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, the Pacific Rim and South Africa.

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Brian H. McCurrie
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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